When to plant in Belle Glade, FL
USDA Zone 10bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Belle Glade, Florida — all computed from Belle Glade's nearest NOAA weather station.
Belle Glade's growing season is short at roughly -11 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Belle Glade — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
BELLE GLADE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Belle Glade’s own odds, recorded at BELLE GLADE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 28 | Feb 5 | Jan 6 | Dec 16 | Jan 10 | Feb 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 27 | Jan 1 | Dec 26 | Jan 16 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Jan 25 | Dec 31 | Dec 28 | Jan 22 | Feb 10 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Belle Glade, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Belle Glade planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Belle Glade, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Belle Glade around January 27 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Belle Glade, FL?
The first fall frost in Belle Glade typically arrives around January 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Belle Glade in?
Belle Glade is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Belle Glade?
Belle Glade has about -11 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 27) and first fall frost (January 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Belle Glade?
For Belle Glade, sow tomatoes indoors about December 2–December 16 and move the seedlings out around February 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- The Acreage · 40 km
- Wellington · 40 km
- Royal Palm Beach · 44 km
- Jupiter Farms · 51 km
- Palm Beach Gardens · 52 km
- Greenacres · 53 km
- West Palm Beach · 54 km
- Palm Springs · 57 km
Frost dates recorded at BELLE GLADE, 1 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Belle Glade, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00080611. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/belle-glade.